# NVIDIA — NVIDIA to Acquire Hugging Face

- Company: NVIDIA (nvidia.com)
- Announced: 2026-09-03T11:59:49+00:00
- Category: partnership-acquisition
- Coverage: 83 outlets
- Announcement: yes
- Group: covered
- Source: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-to-acquire-hugging-face/
- Record: https://forck.live/items/7613-nvidia-to-acquire-hugging-face
- Subject: AI platform

NVIDIA has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12,930,300,000. Hugging Face will remain an open platform supporting open source and open weight models, multi-cloud and multi-accelerator development. NVIDIA plans to help scale Hugging Face's platform, improve infrastructure and expand AI access for developers and institutions.

## Evidence

Verbatim from https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-to-acquire-hugging-face/:

> NVIDIA has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12,930,300,000.

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- Reuters: https://reuters.com/business/nvidia-buy-hugging-face-nearly-13-billion-big-bet-open-ai-models-2026-09-03
- Bloomberg: https://bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-09-03/nvidia-buys-ai-platform-hugging-face-in-13-billion-deal-video
- Wall Street Journal: https://wsj.com/tech/ai/nvidia-agrees-to-buy-hugging-face-for-13-billion-11929060?st=gT4T1o&reflink=article_copyURL_share
- Axios: https://axios.com/2026/09/03/nvidia-hugging-face-13b
- Axios: https://axios.com/2026/09/03/nvidia-hugging-face-ai
- New York Times: https://nytimes.com/2026/09/03/technology/nvidia-hugging-face.html
- Semafor — Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for nearly $13 billion: https://semafor.com/article/09/03/2026/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-for-nearly-13-billion
- TechCrunch — Nvidia confirms it will buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/03/nvidia-confirms-it-will-buy-hugging-face-for-12-9-billion
- The Verge: https://theverge.com/tech/985474/nvidia-buying-hugging-face-deal
- Quartz: https://qz.com/nvidia-acquiring-hugging-face-129-billion-090326
- Engadget — NVIDIA is buying Hugging Face for $12.93 billion: https://engadget.com/2250197/nvidia-buys-hugging-face
- Business Insider — It's official: Nvidia is buying Hugging Face for $13 billion: https://businessinsider.com/nvidia-confirms-hugging-face-acquisition-13-billion-deal-jensen-huang-2026-9
- Business Insider — There's an Easter egg hiding inside the $12.9303 billion price tag of the Nvidia-Hugging Face deal: https://businessinsider.com/nvidia-hugging-face-deal-price-hidden-meaning-easter-egg-emoji-2026-9
- Forbes: https://forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/09/03/nvidia-is-acquiring-hugging-face-for-almost-13-billion
- Fortune — Hugging Face goes from a 'scrappy' startup named after an emoji to $13 billion Nvidia acquisition: https://fortune.com/2026/09/03/hugging-face-goes-from-a-scrappy-startup-named-after-an-emoji-to-13-billion-nvidia-acquisition
- The Register — Hugging Face CEO says 'planets aligned' for Nvidia deal, aims to reach 100M users: https://theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/09/03/hugging-face-ceo-says-planets-aligned-for-nvidia-deal-aims-to-reach-100m-users/5294293
- The Register — Nvidia buys Hugging Face for $12.9B, promises not to squeeze too hard: https://theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/09/03/nvidia-buys-hugging-face-for-129b-promises-not-to-squeeze-too-hard/5294208
- Wired — Nvidia’s Hugging Face Acquisition Is a $12.9 Billion Bet on Open-Source AI: https://wired.com/story/nvidias-hugging-face-acquisition-is-a-dollar129-billion-bet-on-open-source-ai
- SiliconANGLE — Nvidia confirms $12.9B acquisition of AI hosting platform Hugging Face: https://siliconangle.com/2026/09/03/nvidia-confirms-12-9b-acquisition-of-ai-hosting-platform-hugging-face
- SiliconANGLE — Nvidia's Hugging Face deal is a bet on open models — and proof it's no longer just a chip company: https://siliconangle.com/2026/09/03/nvidias-hugging-face-deal-is-a-bet-on-open-models-and-proof-its-no-longer-just-a-chip-company
- Gizmodo — Nvidia CEO Says Hugging Face Will 'Remain an Open Platform for the Entire AI Ecosystem': https://gizmodo.com/nvidia-ceo-says-hugging-face-will-remain-an-open-platform-for-the-entire-ai-ecosystem-2000806742
- The Economic Times — Nvidia buying artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face for $13 billion: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-buying-artificial-intelligence-platform-hugging-face-for-13-billion/articleshow/133736454.cms
- Mashable — Nvidia’s Hugging Face purchase confirmed at $13 billion: https://mashable.com/tech/nvidia-acquires-hugging-face-ai-for-13-billion
- Livemint — Nvidia bets big on AI, to acquire Hugging Face in $12.93 billion deal; Jensen Huang says it will remain ‘open platform’ | Mint: https://livemint.com/ai/nvidia-bets-big-on-ai-to-acquire-hugging-face-in-12-93-billion-deal-jensen-huang-says-it-will-remain-open-platform-11788441314601.html
- Silicon Republic — Nvidia to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9bn: https://siliconrepublic.com/business/nvidia-expand-ai-capabilities-12-9bn-hugging-face-acquisition
- Bloomberg Law — Nvidia to Buy Hugging Face for $13 Billion in Open-Source Push: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/nvidia-agrees-to-13-billion-deal-for-ai-platform-hugging-face
- Bloomberg Law — Nvidia Buys AI Platform Hugging Face for $13 Billion (1): https://news.bloomberglaw.com/crypto/nvidia-agrees-to-13-billion-deal-for-ai-platform-hugging-face
- Bloomberg Law — Nvidia to Acquire AI Platform Hugging Face for $13 Billion (3): https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telecom-law/nvidia-agrees-to-13-billion-deal-for-ai-platform-hugging-face
- Wccftech: https://wccftech.com/nvidia-insists-its-12-93-billion-acquisition-of-hugging-face-will-escape-antitrust-scrutiny-calling-it-a-deconcentration-platform
- InfoWorld — What Nvidia's $13B acquisition of Hugging Face means for AI model choice: https://infoworld.com/article/4218324/what-nvidias-13b-acquisition-of-hugging-face-means-for-ai-model-choice.html
- Unite — NVIDIA Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Hugging Face for $12.9B: https://unite.ai/nvidia-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-hugging-face-for-12-9b
- PYMNTS — Nvidia Pays $12.9 Billion to Buy and Expand Hugging Face: https://pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2026/nvidia-pays-13-billion-dollars-buy-expand-hugging-face
- Neowin: https://neowin.net/news/nvidias-jensen-huang-explains-why-its-buying-hugging-face-for-nearly-13-billion
- International Business Times — Nvidia Confirms The Acquisition Of Hugging Face For Almost $13 Billion. Its Stock Is Edging Up.: https://ibtimes.com/nvidia-confirms-acquisition-hugging-face-almost-13-billion-its-stock-edging-3807094
- Yahoo Finance — Nvidia confirms $13 billion acquisition of open-weight AI platform Hugging Face: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/nvidia-confirms-13-billion-acquisition-of-open-weight-ai-platform-hugging-face-141058641.html
- Yahoo Finance — Nvidia Is Buying Hugging Face for $13 Billion. Here’s What You Need to Know: https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/nvidia-buying-hugging-face-13-171631283.html
- Blockchain News — NVIDIA Acquires Hugging Face for $12.93B to Boost Open AI: https://blockchain.news/news/nvidia-acquires-hugging-face-12-93b
- The Deep View — Can Nvidia, Hugging Face provide AI's counterweight?: https://thedeepview.com/articles/can-nvidia-hugging-face-provide-ai-s-counterweight
- The American Bazaar — Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $13 billion in bet on open AI models: https://americanbazaaronline.com/2026/09/03/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-for-13-billion-in-bet-on-open-ai-models-487540
- The Hill: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6068386-nvidia-acquires-hugging-face
- Barron's Online: https://barrons.com/articles/nvidia-stock-hugging-face-acquisition-a07b514d
- The Indian Express: https://indianexpress.com/article/business/nvidia-buys-hugging-face-12-93-billion-open-source-ai-deal-10862266
- Morningstar: https://morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20260903139/heres-what-nvidias-13-billion-hugging-face-deal-means-for-the-world-of-ai
- Morningstar: https://morningstar.com/stocks/nvidia-hugging-face-acquisition-both-wise-offensive-move-also-defensive
- iClarified — Nvidia to Acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 Billion: https://iclarified.com/101970/nvidia-to-acquire-hugging-face-for-1293-billion
- Inc: https://inc.com/brian-contreras/nvidia-jensen-huang-hugging-face-billionaires-clement-delangue/91400768
- MarketWatch: https://marketwatch.com/story/heres-what-nvidias-13-billion-hugging-face-deal-means-for-the-world-of-ai-360e9fd1
- Constellation Research — Nvidia’s $12.93 billion Hugging Face acquisition validates open weight models: https://constellationr.com/insights/news/nvidias-1293-billion-hugging-face-acquisition-validates-open-weight-models
- HotHardware — It's Official: NVIDIA Buys AI Hub Hugging Face For $12.9 Billion: https://hothardware.com/news/its-official-nvidia-buys-ai-hub-hugging-face-nearly-13-billion
- UPI: https://upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/09/03/nvidia-acquirers-hugging-face/4201788442987
- CNN: http://cnn.com/2026/09/03/tech/nvidia-hugging-face-ai-acquisition
- WOWTALE — NVIDIA to Acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 Billion: https://en.wowtale.net/2026/09/03/234987
- Calcalistech — Nvidia to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 billion as AI’s next battle moves to open models: https://calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hjuxtkduze
- Fool — Nvidia’s $12.93 Billion Hugging Face Deal Expands Jensen Huang's AI Platform Beyond Chips | The Motley Fool: https://fool.com/investing/2026/09/03/nvidias-1293-billion-hugging-face-deal-expands-jensen-huangs-ai-platform-beyond-chips
- Nypost — Nvidia buying Hugging Face for whopping $13B — behind Jensen Huang’s bet for popular AI startup: https://nypost.com/2026/09/03/business/nvidia-buying-ai-startup-hugging-face-for-whopping-13b
- Newser: https://newser.com/story/395819/nvidias-latest-buy-13b-hugging-face.html
- ZeroHedge News — NVIDIA To Buy Hugging Face For $12.9 Billion: https://zerohedge.com/ai/nvidia-buy-hugging-face-129-billion
- Investor's Business Daily — Nvidia Buying AI Platform Hugging Face For $12.9 Billion: https://investors.com/news/technology/nvidia-stock-hugging-face-acquisition
- XDA Developers — Nvidia has acquired Hugging Face for $12,930,300,000 in a huge move for the AI industry: https://xda-developers.com/nvidia-has-acquired-hugging-face-in-a-huge-move-in-the-ai-industry
- The Stack — Nvidia confirms $12.9bn deal for Hugging Face: https://thestack.technology/nvidia-confirms-12-9bn-deal-for-hugging-face
- Hindustan Times — Nvidia to acquire Hugging Face for $13 billion: Why the AI model deal matters: https://hindustantimes.com/business/nvidia-to-acquire-hugging-face-for-13-billion-why-the-ai-model-deal-matters-101788440128258.html
- Nbcnews — Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for nearly $13 billion in big bet on open AI models: https://nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/nvidia-buy-hugging-face-nearly-13-billion-big-bet-open-ai-models-rcna595868
- Fast Company: https://fastcompany.com/91601477/nvidia-buys-hugging-face-ceo-jensen-huang-vows-remain-open-platform
- Washington Examiner — Nvidia buys Hugging Face for $13 billion despite OpenAI hacking: https://washingtonexaminer.com/news/business/4711638/nvidia-buy-hugging-face-13-billion
- MediaNama: https://medianama.com/2026/09/223-nvidia-hugging-face-12-9-billion
- Mercury News — Nvidia acquires AI platform Hugging Face for $13 billion: https://mercurynews.com/2026/09/03/nvidia-acquires-ai-platform-hugging-face-for-13-billion
- Türkiye Today — Nvidia to acquire AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion: https://turkiyetoday.com/business/nvidia-to-acquire-ai-platform-hugging-face-for-129-billion-3227409
- Cio — What Nvidia's $13B acquisition of Hugging Face means for AI model choice: https://cio.com/article/4218369/what-nvidias-13b-acquisition-of-hugging-face-means-for-ai-model-choice-2.html
- PetaPixel — Nvidia Goes All-In on Open AI Models, Buys Hugging Face for $12.93 Billion: https://petapixel.com/2026/09/03/nvidia-goes-all-in-on-open-ai-models-buys-hugging-face-for-12-93-billion
- Anadolu Ajansı …: https://aa.com.tr/en/science-technology/chipmaker-nvidia-to-acquire-ai-developer-platform-hugging-face-for-nearly-13b/4046958
- PC Gamer: https://pcgamer.com/software/ai/nvidia-puts-its-money-where-its-mouth-is-on-open-weight-ai-moving-to-buy-hugging-face-for-usd13-billion
- CoinGape — NVIDIA to Acquire AI Platform Hugging Face for Nearly $13 Billion: https://coingape.com/nvidia-to-acquire-ai-platform-hugging-face-for-nearly-13-billion
- MobileSyrup — Nvidia acquires Hugging Face for US$12.93 billion: https://mobilesyrup.com/2026/09/03/nvidia-hugging-face-13-billion
- Windows Central: https://windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidia-reinforces-itself-as-an-ai-first-company-nowadays-with-an-almost-usd13-billion-acquisition-of-hugging-face
- Fox Business — Nvidia to buy AI platform Hugging Face for nearly $13B: https://foxbusiness.com/technology/nvidia-buy-ai-platform-hugging-face-nearly-13b
- Cointelegraph — Nvidia Acquires Hugging Face for $12.9B in AI Software Deal: https://cointelegraph.com/news/nvidia-buys-hugging-face-12-9-billion-ai-software
- KitGuru — Nvidia to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9B: https://kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/matthew-wilson/nvidia-to-acquire-hugging-face-for-12-9b
- Adweek — Nvidia Confirms Purchase of Hugging Face for Nearly $13 Billion: https://adweek.com/dealroom/nvidia-confirms-purchase-of-hugging-face-for-nearly-13-billion
- Electronics Weekly — Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $13bn ⋆ Electronics Weekly: https://electronicsweekly.com/news/business/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-for-13bn-2026-09
- Evertiq — Nvidia to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 billion: https://evertiq.com/design/2026-09-03-nvidia-to-acquire-hugging-face-for-129-billion
- Taipei Times — Nvidia to buy AI platform Hugging Face for US$12.9 billion: https://taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2026/09/04/2003863641
- Mobile Europe — Nvidia agrees to acquires Hugging Face for $13bn: https://mobileeurope.co.uk/nvidia-hugging-face-acquisition
- Coinpedia Fintech News — Nvidia To Acquire Hugging Face For $13 Billion: https://coinpedia.org/crypto-live-news/nvidia-to-acquire-hugging-face-for-13-billion
- Daily Caller News Foundation — Newly Bought Tech Startup Will Stay ‘Open, Neutral’ After $13,000,000,000 Takeover, New Owner Vows |: https://dailycallernewsfoundation.org/2026/09/03/hugging-face-open-neutral-takeover-nvidia
- EasternEye — Nvidia is spending $12.9bn on Hugging Face: Why Jensen Huang wants a bigger piece of the AI business: https://easterneye.biz/nvidia-is-spending-12-9bn-on-hugging-face-why-jensen-huang-wants-a-bigger-piece-of-the-ai-business
- Game World Observer — Nvidia is acquiring Hugging Face for nearly $13 billion: https://gameworldobserver.com/2026/09/03/nvidia-is-acquiring-hugging-face-for-nearly-13-billion
- Macau Business — Nvidia to buy AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9 bn: https://macaubusiness.com/nvidia-to-buy-ai-platform-hugging-face-for-12-9-bn
- Marketbusinessnews — Nvidia agrees to buy Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, pledges to keep platform open: https://marketbusinessnews.com/nvidia-agrees-to-buy-hugging-face-for-12-93-billion-pledges-to-keep-platform-open/451098
- Sweden Herald — Nvidia buys AI platform Hugging Face in $13 billion deal: https://swedenherald.com/article/nvidia-buys-ai-platform-hugging-face-in-13-billion-deal
- The Next Platform — Nvidia Expands Its Open Source AI Presence With $12.9 Billion Hugging Face Buy: https://nextplatform.com/ai/2026/09/03/nvidia-expands-its-open-source-ai-presence-with-129-billion-hugging-face-buy/5294352
- Variety — AI Giant Nvidia to Buy Hugging Face for $12.9 Billion: https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/nvidia-acquires-hugging-face-12-9-billion-1236850349

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